Funding available to test tidal power designs
Production
The first call for applications in the €13-million Ocean Demo initiative, which is funded by Interreg North-West Europe, is now
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Scotland develops world’s first tidal testing centre
Environment
A consortium in Scotland says it is developing the world’s first tidal energy testing centre to carry out large-scale accelerated
Scottish renewables hits record levels: govt
Transmission
Renewable electricity generation in Scotland, a hotbed of green power, reached record levels in 2018, the Department for Business, Energy
Cairn warns investors of $1.4bn tax refund delay
Industry
Cairn Energy has warned investors that its US$1.4 billion tax refund from the Indian government has become further bogged down
High-profile interconnector to boost renewables fails again
Transmission
The £1.1 billion, 422km Western Link Interconnector between Scotland, England and Wales is still offline for the fourth time since
Scottish renewables face funding crisis: industry
Policy
Renewable energy in Scotland faces several challenges amid an end to subsidies, rising planning fees and a shortage of new
Scotland re-launches tidal energy prize
Environment
A European hotbed of renewable innovation, Scotland, has re-launched a £10-million prize fund to boost tidal energy, as recent technological
US to invest in cheaper offshore wind turbines
Environment
The US Department of Energy says it will spend up to US$28 million on designing a future generation of lightweight
Scotland-Norway undersea cable approved
Transmission
Plans for a giant energy cable linking northeastern Scotland with Norway have been given approval to proceed, helping to boost
2MW tidal turbine design revealed
Production
Renewable energy firm Orbital Marine Power has revealed the designs of its commercial production tidal turbine, the Orbital O2 2MW,
German firm to build Scottish biogas plant
Environment
A programme to produce “green” biogas from farm waste and dairy residues for residential and industrial customers is being planned
Tidal project secures €1.2m funding
Environment
Scottish tidal turbine developer, Orbital Marine Power, based on the Orkney Isles in the North Sea, and Swedish drivetrain solutions
Hywind sets up learning hub
Transmission
The consortium behind the Hywind floating wind project says it hopes a high-tech classroom investment in northeast Scotland will create
Offshore wind could boost economy: report
Environment
A report predicts floating offshore wind developments could add 17,000 jobs and generate £33.6 billion of gross value added to
Rigs dump tonnes of microplastics: study
Production
Researchers are saying around 102 tonnes of microplastics a year are being dumped into the North Sea by the oil